WORKSHOPS

Partnering with People
Joanna Arp
Sweet people, boring people, mean people, gentle people, strong people, weak people! Oh, the different faces that cross our path. How are we ever able to minister to such a variety of needs and personalities? Philippians 4 offers us very valuable instruction. Come study these pertinent words that will equip us for the good work of caring for and relating to all people.

Truth or Dare, Makeovers, and Pillow Fights for Big Girls Lynelle Buchanan
Don't you sometimes miss pajama parties? In the midst of the giggling and silliness, important connections were forged. This workshop will focus on the importance of intimate relationships with other women as well as teaching practical steps to make and deepen great bonds. In the process we will consider themes of transparency, exhortation, and sharpening.

A Really Big Adventure: Parenting that Never Ends
Kathy Compton
When that tiny newborn is placed in your arms for the first time, your five-year-old goes off to kindergarten, or you watch your child sing in the junior high choir, you can hardly imagine the “someday” when that child will be an adult and perhaps have children doing those things! Parenting is a job that never ends, but it does change as your children become adults. God can use our ministry in our adult children’s lives as we grow in grace. Did I say grace? Depending on your adult child’s life choices, you may really need grace!

Enjoy the Adventure: Agreeing on Your Finances
Rob & Sherry Hammaker
Managing your household would be simple if it weren’t for the money (or the lack of it)! Money fights are the #1 problem in most marriages. Understanding that you can agree on your finances can help you enjoy the adventure. If you are single, don’t think it is any easier. We need to gain God’s perspective on the money He has given us to enjoy.

God is Moving
Sherrie Holloway
God’s work in our lives is a sure thing. Sometimes it is bigger than others, but it certainly does happen…and is happening. When I catch a glimpse of His work, what will I see? And how should I respond? Come join us as we look at a group of people who experienced this firsthand. Their story will help us learn several principles to answer those questions. God is moving. C’mon…I’ll show you!

Who Is The God to Whom We Say Yes?
Margie Kauffman
Satan is the father of lies and wants us to believe his lies about our God, to believe He is inadequate for our needs. If we know who God is, when difficulties come, it will change our thinking and cause us to respond to life biblically. Knowing who God is can mean the difference between rest and anxiety, joy and depression, fear and peace, victory and defeat. This workshop will teach a simple life-changing project that will affect your thinking about God and cause you to know, trust, and enjoy Him better than ever before.

Family Planning isn't Just about Birth Control!
Christie Lothamer
You wouldn't think of starting a business or a ministry without developing a vision statement and determining your values. Isn't it interesting that the most important organization in our lives–the family–is often run with little thought and planning? Come learn why and how to bring clear vision, values, a sense of purpose, and a clear measure for effectiveness to your family through intentional planning.

Enjoy Your Bible!
Jim Lytle
There is no conflict between good devotions and good Bible study. You start with the right decision, use the right method and tools to do research quickly, and then follow through. It really is that simple–as long as you make that first decision correctly. When you implement a biblical perspective on why and how believers should approach the Bible, it will make all the difference in your devotions and in your walk with Christ.

Circles of Protection: Lifting Women and Children from Horror to Dignity
Rebecca McDonald
Listen to stories of women rescued from sexual slavery that stalks one million women and children a year. Watch video of safe havens where over half the women have come to Christ and a one-month-old old baby is rescued from trafficker clutches. Learn how to prepare your daughters and women you love to know this evil and understand its roots in Scripture. Gain tools to whisper worth into wounded lives.

Changing Lanes: Right Turns in the Journey of Life
Faye Moore
Just when you get comfortable in your life's situation, things have a habit of changing. . . and sometimes drastically. God never leaves us without direction, and He walks with us through each step. Come and learn biblical principles and patterns that will help you navigate those twisting pathways of life.

Disciplines of a Godly Wife
Shirley Morris
Criticism is easy, and when it comes to husbands, we have no trouble making our list of desired changes. But God's plan for harmony in marriage is to throw away his list and be brutally honest about our own. Changing him is not an option, so let's take a look at some changes we can make in our own hearts and minds to redirect the course of our marriages from criticism to contentment.

Movement for Non-Movers: God Rods
Jeff Smith
This workshop is a hands-on, instructional class on how to use dowel rods (God Rods) to interpret lyrics of contemporary Christian worship music or biblical text. Selected students from the class will have the opportunity to participate in the Friday evening program. This class is for all levels of movement ability and provides a useful ministry tool to take back to your church.

Telling the Old, Old Story in a New, New Way
Jeff Smith
The Bible is still God's chosen vessel to declare the good news to mankind. As good stewards of this Word, we need to consider effective communication tools in today’s world. Capture the imagination of children and young adults by communicating the gospel message. Be relevant without 'dumbing down' the Word to post-modern culture; visualize communication; and understand the affect the information age has on learning styles, the significance of entertainment, and the importance of targeted communication.